The document discusses Microsoft Azure's platform as a service (PaaS) and its significant cloud infrastructure, highlighting over 600 million unique users and extensive data management capabilities. It covers Microsoft’s investment in infrastructure, security, and service reliability, which includes carrier-class data centers and compliance with various certifications. Additionally, it outlines the different service models including SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS, emphasizing Azure's scalable cloud services.

1. © Copyright 2010 Common Sense LLC www.GetCS.com Cloud Technology Trends Highlighting the Microsoft Azure Platform Platform As A Service (PAAS) offering Nate Shea-Han [email_address] Windows & SQL Azure Specialist Microsoft Corporations Juan De Abreu , VP - Delivery Director, [email_address] 210-807-3552 © Copyright 2010 Common Sense LLC www.GetCS.com

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3. What we hear from Customers #CSwebinar

4. Generational Shift #CSwebinar

5. Microsoft Cloud Services 450 million active accounts Over 600 million unique users 14 billion ads per month 2 billion unique calls per year 10 billion messages processed daily 500 million active Windows Live IDs Over 10,000 customers Over 6 million songs in the catalog 23 million subscribers Over 3 billion WW queries each month

6. Management Of Resources: What you manage #CSwebinar Applications Development & Runtime Kernels Databases Security, Management, Load Balancing & Integration Logical Servers, Storage Virtualization OS Server Hardware Networking, Utilities, Physical PRIVATE (On-Premise) Applications Development & Runtime Kernels Databases Security, Management, Load Balancing & Integration Logical Servers, Storage Virtualization OS Server Hardware Networking, Utilities, Physical Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Applications Development & Runtime Kernels Databases Security, Management, Load Balancing & Integration Logical Servers, Storage Virtualization OS Server Hardware Networking, Utilities, Physical Platform as a Service (PaaS) You Manage You Manage You Manage Managed by Vendor Managed by Vendor Applications Development & Runtime Kernels Databases Security, Management, Load Balancing & Integration Logical Servers, Storage Virtualization OS Server Hardware Networking, Utilities, Physical Software as a Service (SaaS) You Configure Managed by Vendor

7. Microsoft Infrastructure Investment #CSwebinar North Central USA South Central USA Northern Europe Western Europe Eastern Asia Southeast Asia Central & South America Pacific Northwest USA

8. Infrastructure Investment (Cont.) We’re building to run your services 12+ Carrier-Class Mega Data Centers Supporting Enterprise Solutions Focus on Security (Cybertrust Certification, SAS 70, ISO 27001, US + EU Safe Harbor and ITAR) 2 nd largest network in the world (Microsoft is #3 on the Knodes Index – The other 9 Top 10 are Telecom Carriers) Localized in 50 countries and 99 languages Gen 3 Data Centers Online in Dublin and Chicago Typically size of 12 football fields under one roof Focus on Environmental Sustainability #CSwebinar

9. Demand Side economies of Scale #CSwebinar • turbotax.com • taxcut.com • hrblock.com • taxact.com Source: Alexa ~4x normal load (Holiday shopping) ~10x normal load (Tax season) • target.com • walmart.com • toysrus.com • barnesandnoble.com Source: Alexa Industry Variability

10. The Windows Azure Platform #CSwebinar Compute Storage Management Management Relational data Connectivity Access control Developer Experience Using existing skills and tools

11. Cloud Platform #CSwebinar Scalable compute and storage Automated service management Familiar tools, technologies, languages Relational storage for the cloud Consistent development model Automated database management platform AppFabric

12. Workload Patterns Optimal for Cloud Usage Compute Time Average Inactivity Period “ On and Off “ BMW Compute Time “ Unpredictable Bursting“ Ebay Average Usage Average Usage Compute Time “ Growing Fast“ Kia or Docs.com on Facebook Compute Time Average Usage “ Predictable Bursting“ Walmart #CSwebinar

13. Azure Applications 80% #CSwebinar Datacenter Extension

14. Innovation Leading IT Industry #CSwebinar R&D investment, billions. Source: 10K & 20K SEC Filings 12/31/08, except Oracle 5/31/09, RIM, Sony and Nintendo 3/31/09 Microsoft Innovation Investment – Leading The Industry

15. Commercial Cloud Services #CSwebinar BUSINESS APPS COLLABORATION STORAGE PLATFORM MANAGEMENT PRODUCTIVITY COMMUNICATIONS

16. Monthly Service Level Agreement >99.9% >99.9% Database availability >99.9% >99.95% >99.9%

17. Management Of Resources: What you manage #CSwebinar Applications Development & Runtime Kernels Databases Security, Management, Load Balancing & Integration Logical Servers, Storage Virtualization OS Server Hardware Networking, Utilities, Physical PRIVATE (On-Premise) Applications Development & Runtime Kernels Databases Security, Management, Load Balancing & Integration Logical Servers, Storage Virtualization OS Server Hardware Networking, Utilities, Physical Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Applications Development & Runtime Kernels Databases Security, Management, Load Balancing & Integration Logical Servers, Storage Virtualization OS Server Hardware Networking, Utilities, Physical Platform as a Service (PaaS) You Manage You Manage You Manage Managed by Vendor Managed by Vendor Applications Development & Runtime Kernels Databases Security, Management, Load Balancing & Integration Logical Servers, Storage Virtualization OS Server Hardware Networking, Utilities, Physical Software as a Service (SaaS) You Configure Managed by Vendor

18. Thanks, How can we help? #CSwebinar Juan De Abreu VP - Delivery Director [email_address] - 210-807-3552 blog.getcs.com Nate Shea-Han Windows & SQL Azure Specialist [email_address]